"STEWARDSHIP: AGENTS OF CHANGE"

"This Sacred Land"

oral tradition by First Nations Elder Glen Douglas (Okanagan Nation)

BEFORE READING:

The role and nature of First Nations' Elders are rich and the limitations of the English language cannot express the spiritual understanding and sacredness of an Elder blessed with the ancient knowledge of the First Nations. Read Chapter 16 "Role of Elders"from the book, "Cultural Teachings: First Nations Protocols and Methodologies"(see link) to gain an understanding of what it means to be an elder.

Glen Douglas is an Elder of the Okanagan Nation. The ideas in "This Sacred Land" resemble those in "The Seeds of Hope" as well as those expressed by David Suzuki.